
Exa MCP Server
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Install Exa MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"exa": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 1d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-23 · 16d ago · official registry · v3.4.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Exa MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Exa require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Exa as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Exa in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as ai.exa/exa.
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